Prerequisite Courses

The 62 SC of specific course work listed below plus 22 SC of electives must be completed as prerequisites.¹

Persons admitted into the professional portion of the program must have maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5, both cumulatively and in science and mathematics courses, and completed a minimum of 84 SC, at least six (6) SC of which are upper level (junior/senior). These credits may be completed at any accredited college or university, but must fulfill all College requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit. The 62 SC listed below plus 22 SC of electives must be included¹. In addition, advanced course work in the sciences, such as anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, and computer science as well as social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, and health education are recommended. Radiologic technologists (radiographers), medical technologists, and nurses will have met most or all of the preprofessional requirements in their professional programs and are encouraged to apply. 

¹Up to 9 SC of course work may be taken as co-requisites. Those applicants who have completed 84 SC or more of the preprofessional curriculum prior to enrollment will have priority in admission decisions. 

²Course work must cover all body systems and include laboratory credit

³Course work must include laboratory credit.  Chemistry courses designed specifically for nursing and other allied health technology students may meet this requirement; however, overview or preparatory chemistry courses will not.

⁴Course work must be algebra-based, at a minimum, and include laboratory section for credit.  Physics courses completed in radiography programs may be considered as substitutes.

⁵Biology courses taken as prerequisites to the human anatomy and physiology courses will satisfy this requirement.

Fulfillment of the preprofessional curriculum does not assure admittance into the professional program (please see Application Procedures and Deadlines).

Students entering with a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university must complete the following requirements for a CHRP bachelor’s degree: (a) 32 SC in residence; (b) all program-specific mathematics and biological and physical science prerequisites; (c) all program-specific professional requirements; (d) if not completed as part of a previous degree program, a 3 SC college/university course in American history or national government, a 3 SC course in college algebra or higher level mathematics, and a 3 SC course in humanities.

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